Shivaratri is the night when Shiva is said to have performed the Tandava Nritya, or the dance of primordial creation, preservation and destruction.

Shivratri is also when Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva married again.

Shivratri celebrated on 13th day of Falgun month - the last month of Hindu calendar.

Shiva is worshiped in the form of a Lingam - a pillar often placed on a receptacle that represents female creative energy.

Together it represents the union of organs, and the totality of creation.

Flowers, incense and other offerings are made, while all through the day the devotees, chant the sacred Panchakshara mantra dedicated to Lord Om Namah Shivaya.

The triumvirate consists of three gods who are responsible for the creation, upkeep and destruction of the world.

Brahma is the creator of the universe while Vishnu is the preserver of it.

Shiva sahasranama is a list of a thousand names of Shiva, one of the most important deities in Hinduism.

The names provide an exhaustive catalog of the attributes, functions, and major mythology associated with the figure being praised.

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